’80s rocker gets caught drinking and driving

According to law enforcement, the 61-year-old singer was pulled over by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. around 8:00 PM for a traffic violation. When officers approached the vehicle, they noticed the smell of booze and asked Springfield to perform several field sobriety tests.

We’re told Springfield performed poorly on the sobriety tests — and was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Law enforcement sources tell us Rick’s blood alcohol content was measured at .10 and .08. The legal limit in California is .08.

Springfield was taken to a nearby jail — where he was booked and eventually released on $5,000 bail.